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`18/182,797
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`03/13/2023
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`Dennis Mark MCDAID
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`4384.0010005
`CONFIRMATION NO. 5282
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`26111
`STERNE, KESSLER, GOLDSTEIN & FOX P.L.L.C.
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`1100 NEW YORK AVENUE, N.W.
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`WASHINGTON, DC 20005
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`FORMALITIES LETTER
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`IMAMA0C000000055376928
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`Date Mailed: 03/29/2023
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`NOTICE TO FILE MISSING PARTS OF NONPROVISIONAL APPLICATION
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`FILED UNDER37 CFR 1.53(b)
`Filing Date Granted
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`An application number andfiling date have been accordedto the above-identified nonprovisional application. The
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